Did the Drummond clan fight at Culloden?

Clan Drummond fought as Jacobites at the Battle of Falkirk (1746) and the Battle of Culloden in 1746. For their support of the Jacobite Stewarts through the risings of 1715 and 1745 the property and titles of the Drummonds were twice forfeited.

What is the Drummond tartan?

The tartan closely resembles the pattern used by McIan for his Drummond figure, which Logan asserts is in fact a Grant tartan. Nevertheless it is established that the Drummonds wore this sett to meet George IV in Edinburgh in 1822.

Where is the Drummond clan from?

Stirlingshire
Drummond Clan History: A surname which originates from the lands of Drymen in Stirlingshire, taken from the Gaelic ‘dromainn’, meaning ‘high ground. ‘ The Drummonds are alleged to descend from Yorik, a Hungarian prince who accompanied Princess Margaret Atheling to Scotland in 1068.

Is the surname Drummond a Scottish name?

Scottish: habitational name from any of the various places, as for example Drymen near Stirling and Drummond (Castle) in Perthshire, that are named from Gaelic drumainn, a derivative of druim ‘ridge’.

What is the motto of the Drummond clan?

The Earldom of Perth was conferred on the 4th Baron Drumming in 1488. The Drummond clan motto is “Gang warily” (Go warily) and the clan crest is a goshawk.

What did Malcolm Drummond do for Scottish independence?

Despite early clan chiefs swearing fealty to the English crown, during the Scottish Wars of Independence the Drummonds strongly supported the cause of Scottish independence. Malcolm Drummond is credited with deploying a number of caltrops on the battlefield during the Battle of Bannockburn, which proved to be catastrophic for the English forces.

Are there any Scottish names recognised as clan names?

There are many Scottish names which are recognised the world over as Clan names. Other family names may be septs of these clans. Although it is agreed that such associations are valid and founded in fact, this can be a contentious subject as often the connections are tenuous and historical accuracy elusive.

Who was involved in the Battle of Bannockburn?

Malcolm Drummond is credited with deploying a number of caltrops on the battlefield during the Battle of Bannockburn, which proved to be catastrophic for the English forces. The Drummonds are commonly associated with the area of Perthsire, after they were gifted land following Bannockburn.